New York Resource List

Other State Resources

Library Services:

New York City and Long Island only:
The New York Public Library
Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011-4211
Librarian: Jill Rothstein
Library Code: NY1A
Telephone: 212-206-5400
Toll free (In state): 855-697-6975
Fax: 212-206-5418
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.nypl.org/locations/heiskell

Except New York City and Long Island:
New York State Talking Book and Braille Library
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230-0001
Librarian: Michael Whitney
Library Code: NY2A
Telephone: 518-474-5935
Toll free (In state): 800-342-3688
Fax: 518-474-7041
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl

Rehabilitation Services:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, New York 12144
Phone: 518-474-6812
Toll Free: 866-871-3000

Children's Services:

New York State Education Department
Office of Special Education
James DeLorenzo, Assistant Commissioner
89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518-402-3353
Fax: 518-474-8802
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/